Jags' Jones earns first — and only — game ball

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The game ball Greg Jones earned in Pittsburgh last Sunday won't have to fight for room in his personal trophy case.

That's because it was the first one of Jones' entire career, even including his standout years at Florida State.

"None that I remember, that's for sure," Jones said this week. "That's why this one is special to me. It's my first, so it's got to go in the trophy case."

Jones, a second-year pro, was honored with one of the three game balls handed out by Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio after the 23-17 overtime victory against the Steelers.

Jones got his game ball for moving over from fullback to replace the injured Fred Taylor and rushing for a game-high 77 yards and a score on 18 carries against the Steelers' sixth-ranked run defense.

"He ran hard and set the tone for us, especially early in the game," said Del Rio.

Jaguars in select company

The Jaguars have outscored their opponents 26-0 in the first quarter and are the only team in the NFL not to have allowed a point in the opening period this season.

As they enter their bye week, the Jaguars also finished 4-2 after the toughest six-game opening stretch in the league based on opponent winning percentage. Their six opponents in that span are 25-10 (.714).

Moreover, the Jaguars were the only team to face Indianapolis, Denver and Cincinnati - combined record: 16-2 - in the first six games and the only team to face five opponents with winning records in that span.

Winborn savors victory

Newly acquired linebacker Jamie Winborn, who made his Jaguars debut against

Pittsburgh, made sure to remind each of his defensive teammates in the locker room afterward how crucial the victory was.

Winborn said he did so after enduring a 2-14 season last year with the San Francisco 49ers and a 1-3 start this year before being traded.

"I just wanted to make sure everybody here knew just how big that was, because I've been on the bottom before," Winborn said. "That makes you appreciate the good times even more."